HOLLISTON, MA
- TheHolliston Police Department will join nearly 126 other law
enforcement agencies statewide and thousands nationwide participating in
an intensive crackdown on impaired driving through Labor Day. The
federally funded mobilization through the Executive Office of Public
Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division, known as Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over runs August 16–September 2.

Nationally, impaired driving is one of the nation’s most often
committed and deadliest crimes leading to catastrophic human and
economic losses. Statistics show one alcohol impaired driving-related
fatality occurred every 53 minutes across the nation in 2011. In that
same year, 114 people died as a result of alcohol related crashes in the
Commonwealth where drivers had a blood alcohol content level of .08 or
higher.

“It’s predictable but fact, the number of drivers operating under the
influence increases during holiday weekends, especially during the
summer,” said Police Chief John Moore. “All too often that means
innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences from this
careless disregard for human life. We’re committed to intensifying
enforcement during this crackdown and will be especially vigilant during
nights and weekends when impaired drivers are most likely on our roads.”

Officers will be aggressively looking for allimpaired drivers
during the crackdown with plans to arrest anyone found operating a
vehicle while impaired — regardless of age, vehicle type, or time of
day.

“Our message is simple and unwavering: operate a vehicle impaired and
we will arrest you. The trauma and financial costs of an arrest or
crash can destroy your life. It’s not worth taking the chance,” said
Moore. “Motorists have a choice: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”